Jewelry tray



Jan. 29 1924. 1,482,202

c. E.. ROY

JEWELRY TRAY Filed 001;. 24 1921 Patented Jan. 29, 1924.

l 0AM IIQLE E. Bo or onroneo, ILLINOIS. V

JEWELRY TRAY.

Application filed October 24,1921. Serial No. 510,025.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatIfCAtrrnLn EJ'ROY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city'of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Jewelry Trays.

This invention relates to that class of trays which are commonly used by jewelers and salesmen, for the display of jewelry in display windows and cases.

The chief object of the invention is to produce a tray of stamped metal which is light and at the same time economical.

The novel features and claims of my invention as hereinafter set forth can best be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings .which form a part of this specification and in which Figure 1 is a plan view in assembly.

Figure 2 is a view in elevation.

Figure 3 is a section taken along the line 7 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the bottom showing modifications.

Figure 5 is a detail view of one of the partitions. V

Figure 6 is a section taken along line 6-6 of Figure 4 Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

As is shown in Figure 1, my invent i0 consists mainly of a continuous metal frame 1, a wood insert 2 and a bottom 3. The frame 1 is so constructed as to form a ridge 4, an inwardly projecting shoulder 5, a

downwardly projecting wall 6, and an inwardly projecting flange l. The outer and lower edge of the wall 6 isprovided with a plurality of lugs 8 which. are turned over and forced into the insert 2 substantially as shown in Figure 3. In this way the insert 2 is prevented from slipping out of position after it has once been forced into the frame 1. The insert2 is continuous throughout the perimeter of the frame 1 and is substantially rectangular in cross-section having a shoulder 9 and recess 10 on its upper edge which are adapted to fit within the continuous shoulder 5 of'the frame 1 substantially as shown. The lower edge of insert 2 is cut out to form a recess'll and rib 12 which are also continuous throughout the perimeter of the tray. The rib 12 projects down beyond the lower edge of the wall 6 and forms. a seating for the tray.

"Ifhe inwardly-projecting flange 7 is provided with a plurality of slots 14 spaced apart so as to receive the lugs 15 which are fastened to andform a part of the bottom 3 and comprising the means for holding the said bottom in its proper position in the frame 1.

The bottom 3 is made out of a piece of sheet metal so as to compose a plurality of cavities 16 which are separated by the partitions 17 and 18 which intersect one another at right angles and project upwardly and being formed out of the said bottom.

In Figure 4 I show a modification of a bottom 3 in which I provide a plurality of spaced perforations 19 into which the lugs 21 of the partitions .20 pass and removably hold the said partitions on the said bottom. This construction enables me to shift the partitions so as to make any sized cavity desired. The bottom 3 is not provided with lugs but is removable from the frame 1.

is in place, thereby insuring a tight fit and preventing the said bottom from rattling.

Likewise the bottom 3' is provided with a strip 22, substantially as shown.

The rib 20 is so constructed as to be U- shaped in cross-section with the walls 20* and 20 terminating to a plurality of downwardly projecting lugs 21, spaced apart so as to fit into the perforations 19 of the bottom 3 I claim 1. A tray including in combination a frame of sheet metal, a wood insert and a bottom, the inner wall of said frame forming an inwardly-projecting shoulder and terminating in an inwardly-projecting flange, the outer. wall of said frame projecting downward and terminating in a ridge adapted to support the seat of a similar tray.

3. In a tray, thevcombination of a hollow frame including an outer wall, a ridge on the upper side adjacent to said gld tfir Wall, a shoulder at a lower"levelandprojecting inwardly from said ridge and a support for a bottom beneath said shoulder, and a wood insert fitted in said eframe against the underside of said shoulder and having a seat portionprojecting 'below said v ir ame.

l. In a tray, tlie'combination of a Imetal frame comprising an upright outerwall terminating' in a ,marginal iridge, a shoulder projecting inwardly from'said ridge, and

:a supp ort'lfor a hotton depending from said shoulder and a woodinsert in said frame having a portion projecting below said frame to form aseat for said tray.

51 In a "'tray,"asubstantiaHy rectangular vhollow frame made in one continuous piece underside of said shoulder.

' "QAMILLVE 13. ROY. 

